Violent clashes between students and police in Bangladesh have officially claimed more than 300 lives (unofficial figures are much higher). The students are protesting against a controversial quota system that reserves 56% of governmental jobs, leaving only 44% for general merit-based selection. Although the initial mobilisation of the students was about quota reform, the continuation of the protests indicates deep-rooted anger against the Sheikh Hasina government. Even if the protests are called off, which is not the case at the moment, justice for those who lost their lives in the protests will remain elusive.
Author: Suparna Banerjee
Dr. Suparna Banerjee verbringt als TraCe Visiting Fellow einen Gastaufenthalt am PRIF. Sie forscht aktuell zu den politischen Entwicklungen in Indien, insbesondere zur Zunahme von Lynchjustiz. // Dr. Suparna Banerjee is spending a guest stay at PRIF as a TraCe Visiting Fellow. She is currently researching political developments in India, in particular the increase in lynching.
